Spotify used to seem like a necessary evil for musicians. Now it just seems evil | David Bridie

I am removing my music from Spotify because I don’t want my songs – some written with survivors of conflict – to enrich people who fund weaponsBeing an independent musician comes with plenty of challenges, but it also comes with privileges, and one of them is that you’re free to speak your mind. You can live by your beliefs. When necessary, you can kick against the pricks. Today, I am joining a growing number of musicians kicking against one prick in particular. I have decided to remove my music from Spotify.Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the positive side of streaming. It’s convenient, like having your own radio station. If you’re in a car and you want to hear Beasley Street by John Cooper Clarke – which I often do – it’s there for you. This ease of access is a great thing for the listener.David Bridie is an independent musician, producer and installation artist. Across four decades as a band member, solo artist and composer of film and TV soundtracks, he has released more than 30 albums. He is also the founder and artistic director of Wantok Musik Foundation, a not-for-profit music label that records, releases and promotes culturally infused music from Indigenous Australia, Melanesia and Oceania Continue reading...

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